Teacher Leadership Fellowship

Overview

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) Teacher Leadership Fellowship (TLF) is a highly selective two-year fellowship designed to strengthen teacher leadership pathways at the state-level and increase meaningful opportunities for teachers to shape the profession. 

The TLF meets virtually once a monthly. In the monthly meetings, fellows engage with educators across the state as well as TEA leadership to provide input on strategic initiatives. Additionally, fellows receive leadership training on skills aligned to teacher leadership competencies. 

Application Process

Teachers interested in the fellowship should submit their Teacher Leadership Application by Sunday, March 10th. To be eligible for the program, teacher applicants must be currently serving as a teacher of record, have a minimum of 2 years teaching experience, and plan to remain in a classroom teaching role for the 2024-2025 school year. Information regarding the selection timeline can be found below.

Date Event
January 22nd - March 10th Application Window
March 19th 1st Round Notifications
April 1st – 12th Teacher Candidate Interview
May 3rd Notification of Selection
July 18th – 19th In-person Kickoff in Austin

Please reach out to Kyla Jaramillo with any questions. 

Additional Information